Jackie Soto scored her first career goal at the 20-minute mark, the game’s only score, to give the UTEP soccer team a 1-0 victory over defending Conference USA champion Charlotte at University Field on Friday evening.
The Miners (6-6, 2-1 C-USA) scored with the aid of the win at their backs and then the defense handled the game the rest of the way to hand the 49ers (7-4, 2-1 C-USA) their first conference loss this season.
Charlotte came into the match outscoring their last three opponents by a score of 8-1 with two straight 3-0 shutout wins over Marshall and Florida International.